Been lurking around here for months and learning to carve. I'm using a ryobi angle grinder with a lancelot wheel for roughing out, and using a growing collection of chisels to finish up. Thanks for all the inspiration and great ideas.
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I welcome any comments or suggestions. Thanks.

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Yo PalmharborTiki your tikis are just FINE. I like the last one you posted the best. You will be a pro in no time if you keep it up. So keep carving and posting this good work.
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I finished a palm tiki today, I think this is my favorite so far. Probably because it carved so easy. I'm finding some palms are better than others.
After two coats of spare urethane, it should be ok outside for a while.

There is something pretty neat about palm when it is left to age naturally as well. Our neighbor, the one who taught ono the basics has a palm tiki that is aged, gray and wearing. He is just the coolest thing I've ever seen.

Welcome aboard PalmHarborTiki. There are seversl of us tikiaholics around the Tampa Bay area. Liked your carvings. I've been working on mine off and on for the last year but have yet to finish.I may have to look you up to get some motivation. Sungod, New Port Richey FL.

The Lancelot IS a little scary at first and it has a tendancy to dig in. But like any other tool, once you use it a while you get used to it. By the way, Harbor Freight has it for a much better price than Woodcraft, so shop around.

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